Sullivan (Mercurian crater)

Sullivan
MESSENGER mosaic
Feature typeImpact crater
LocationBeethoven quadrangle, Mercury
Coordinates16°11′S 86°53′W / 16.19°S 86.88°W / -16.19; -86.88
Diameter153.23 km (95.21 mi)
EponymLouis Sullivan

Sullivan is a crater on Mercury. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976, and is named for the American architect Louis Sullivan. The crater was first imaged by Mariner 10 in 1974.

Sullivan is west of the smaller but younger Futabatei crater. To the north of Sullivan is Stoddart.